The Tathagata Buddha
- Image Number: K2C000132N000000000PAA
- Dynasty: Song dynasty
- Category: Tapestries and embroideries
- Form: 軸
- Exhibition dimension: 59.5×52.5
- Description:
With the continuous improvement of skills, the use of silk cut in the Song Dynasty was more extensive. In addition to the increase in the production of silk cut products for mounting, craftsmen tried to integrate painting into the embroidery process. Pure art appreciation works reached their peak, and landscapes, flowers and birds, and people could be produced. In addition, they also use auspicious or mythical themes as birthday greetings or gifts, such as “Eight Immortals of Song Kesi Gongshou”, “Zizhi Xianshou of Song Kesi” and so on, which are very popular, increasing in number and rich in themes. In the Southern Song Dynasty, religious themes of Buddhism and Taoism also gradually joined the ranks of Kesi making. The statues of Buddha and Bodhisattva in the Song Dynasty tended to be secular and approachable. The statues were not only dignified, but also rich in feelings, creating a beautiful and elegant style. This blue ground colored Kesi Buddha is one of the finest.
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